by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Administration & Social Service is a program of study at Capella University. The school offers a doctor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in public administration and social service, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Part-time graduates at Capella University paid an average of $547 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,767 | $14,767 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Capella University offers online option in its public administration and social service doctor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Capella University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 81.8% of the public administration and social service students who took home a doctor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 42.7% of the public administration and social service doctor’s degrees at Capella University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 41 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 25 |
Public Administration & Social Service students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 10 |
| Public Administration | 33 |
| Social Work | 60 |
| Other Public Administration | 7 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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